Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #incest(73)

Trigger warning: Incest (brother x brother) An erotic taboo story of twin brothers Azuma and Miyabi Sakuragi that was also seriously sweet. Younger twin Azuma adored his slightly helpless yet gifted twin Miyabi. As he grew older his love changed to include sexual attraction and he struggled to hide those feelings from Miyabi. The mangaka really makes the most of the tortured feelings of forbidden desire and what happens when an irresistible temptation was placed too close. I loved the brothers genuine lifelong affection and how sweet they were to each other. A really great story if you don’t mind the taboo elements.

Trigger warning: Incest (twins x brother) Kadokura Kouhei is the 27yo older brother to 22yo twins Aoya and Shion. When their mother died in their early childhood Kouhei stepped up and filled the nurturing role providing the kisses, hugs and care that he remembered as best he could until the twins final year of University (ie the present day). Now this virgin onii-chan had a date with a matchmaker to the horror of his siblings. Determined to not lose Kouhei to another person, the twins revealed their love for onii-chan was a romantic and sexual one and relentlessly pursued him. So begins this spicy taboo story of a 3P incestuous relationship. Both twins are sexually dominant, especially Aoya, so I loved the change in dynamic when Shion began to make moves on him too. This was a great story with lots of genuine love and affection to balance the sexual relationship. I thought it was interesting that Aoya was less willing to share Kouhei but then Shion made moves on him. You could see that they would make things work well into the future though I would have loved another chapter with them all together at the onsen.

Caution: Last chapter is shota with a different couple. Main story: A no holds barred smutty story about successful, perfectionist older brother Takumi and his rebellious younger brother Yuuya. Recently patronising a hole in the wall sex shop, Yuuya notices a distinguishing mole on the faceless man he is fucking that looks remarkably like that of his onii-chan. Determined to blackmail his sibling, Yuuya has the misfortune to realise that his brother is not going to overreact. Instead the two brothers realise that they have more in common than they ever dreamed. Lots of kink (eg pet play references, stepping, S & M elements, public sex) but there is some genuine love that grows between the brothers. The brothers aren’t the most likeable (at least for me) but this story is really about the smut.

Brothers Minoru (26yo) and Yutaka (16yo) have been apart for the 10 years it took for Minoru to graduate from university and get settled in a job. In that time the siblings shared letters and fond memories of a close bond. When Minoru returns home with his new job the brothers notice the changes in each other but their affection is heartwarming. Over the summer break they each become aware that their love is more than just brothers and both struggle with how to deal with that. Their story is really beautiful, set over the lazy heat of summer where you can almost hear the cicadas and smell sun warmed hair. I loved how the mangaka managed to infuse innocence and a pure love into what is essentially a taboo theme.

Trigger Warning: Rape; Incest (uncle x nephew) 25yo Takatou Shinobu lives with his married nii-san Masaki and 17yo nephew Kazuomi. After losing his parents when he was very young, Shinobu was raised by Masaki and the two have a bro con relationship that is much closer than most siblings. Shinobu is a sweet, vulnerable and loving little guy who obviously carries some trauma at the loss of his parents and from being bullied at school. His hero worship of his brother is observed by his nephew as being something ‘more’ than familial and causes the younger Takanobu family member to bully his uncle mercilessly. Kazuomi’s cruelty masks a lifetime of love though, and his love is definitely more than familial. From his earliest memories Kazuomi has adored Shinobu. Now jealousy of his own father shapes his actions to the point of no control. The relationship between Kazuomi and Shinobu is made awkward by the bro con between brothers, but there is no denying that what Kazuomi feels is intense, possessive and all consuming. For Kazuomi, getting the sexually naive Shinobu to understand that he is loved is the first step. Getting him to choose him over nii-san may be impossible though. It’s enough to drive anyone a little crazy.

If You Love An Arrogant Flower: Eldest son of a prestigious house, Kazuma reacts to being unfavourably compared to his youngest brother Ibuki most of his life by living down to their expectations. The only person he loved and was caring toward was the illegitimate young son of his father and his father’s mistress. However, Koutaru rejected his arrogant pursuit, leaving him vulnerable to his younger brother Ibuki. This was a rather twisted story of obsessive love between siblings and the lengths a determined man will go to, in order to keep an arrogant sibling for himself. I liked it, though it’s not for everyone as Kazuma was challenging to like at times. Lonely Butler: A simple boy runs from the abuse of home to starve on the streets. A lonely young master saves him and brings him home to be his butler, his friend, and more. But an accident separates them and lies keep them apart. This story follows the “loyal dog Jeremy” and his young master Luke and their second chance. It’s a mix of sweetness (with loveable characters) and sadness (with events keeping them apart) and a cute story overall

Content Warning: Incest themes (brother x brother) The only story that I really liked in this was Admonition From An Elder Brother (chapters 1 & 6). In this story, Tsuzuki (22yo) was a womanising delinquent thug who provided protection for his friends prostitutes. He hadn’t seen his older brother Hajime (now 34yo) in over 10 years when they suddenly crossed paths. Hajime wants to put Tsuzuki back on the straight and narrow path, but the younger sibling is resistant at first. Events arise that force some cooperation from Tsuzuki and the brothers relationship gets surprisingly close. I enjoyed the loyalty and devotion that was reestablished between siblings, and that it was between guys who were tough in every aspect of their lives, except for the hint of vulnerability with family.

Trigger Warning: Rape, incest (step brothers) Masayuki can still remember when his father remarried and he met his new mom and step brothers. The older Hajime was outgoing, confident and excelled at life. The younger Kei was awkward and quiet yet always quietly supportive. As they grew older Masayuki developed a serious inferiority complex around Hajime who was the sibling everyone thought most likely to succeed to the family business. And he desperately avoided his younger sibling who suddenly raped him before leaving home. The story focused on the relationship between the 3 brothers, particularly when Kei returned as a successful actor set to film in the family business. The relationship between Masayuki and Kei was particularly intense, with the vulnerable Masayuk being raped not once, but twice by his out of control younger sibling. Kei was portrayed as being consumed by his love for Masayuki; jealous by what he perceived as Masayuki‘s love for Hajime. These guys could both be so good for each other if they could start being honest. I enjoyed the story despite the rapes (not my favourite trope, and that’s an understatement). But it was interesting to note that Masayuki participated in the kissing, though there was no denying that he was devastated and confused by Kei’s actions.

Neighbours then step brothers, Hisaki and Yuzuru now only had each other after the death of their parents. When Hisaki realised his love for his younger step brother involved sexual desire he tried to suppress it by becoming a sex worker at a brothel. Specialising as a dom, Hisaki became the number one employee for his detached and cold edge when dominating his subs (something that seems amazing when you realise that he is actually a masochistic sub himself). When Yuzuru sees Hisaki enter a cheap motel with a client his rage reveals that he too has been struggling with repressed desire for his onii-chan. The rest of the story follows these guys as they slowly realise their feelings are mutual. For all that Hisaki looks sweet and blushingly innocent, he has a knack for dirty talk and Yuzuru is just the one to inspire him.

What a mixed bag this group of short stories was! The first between the pale skinned boy and the man in the desert was the sweetest but even that had moments of pain and loss. The second story of the young master and the swimmer was the most realistic with two guys vulnerable from the troubles of their home lives falling for each other. I liked this story the most. Then.. phew.. the last two twisted mindfucks of depraved and torturous incestuous relationships were very disturbing. No happiness or healthy love there. Read at your own risk.